10-07-25

Morning, everyone!  How are you all?  It was getting hot yesterday afternoon so look out for the rest of the week.

First of all, I left you with a question yesterday.  My cucumber teenager measured 13.5 cms and I asked how much it would grow in 24 hours.
I have just measured it and it's now 16.67 cms so it has grown 3.2 cms in 24 hours.  Wow!  Well done to My Piece of Earth who said 3 cms.  Very close.
This surprised me - I didn't think it would be quite so much.  It's starting to fill out a bit too so I will definitely be eating home grown cucumber next week, I should say.
While on the subject, I had the first two ripe tomatoes (yellow, Tumbling Tom) in a salad yesterday - lovely!  That's it for a while although several are looking ready to start ripening.

I'm getting quite a nice collection of fridge magnets now.   I do need to rearrange them at some point but they'll do for now.  My next couple of visits are to Brighton and to Rye.  Hope St Swithun is kind and it doesn't rain!

Yesterday ended up not quite as busy as planned.  Circuits was brilliant, Sharon worked her usual magic and now I feel presentable again, the governors meeting was very good, wide ranging, positive . . . however, poor Lindsey turned all giddy in a class later in the morning and asked if I would change my session.  She could do Friday but Alex is over for his next cookery session so we decided to just roll it over this week.
I did get her bread baked though and popped it over.  The warm weather helped to speed things up and I made three baguettes.  Veronica, I sliced along as you suggested.  The tops ended up a bit ragged but lovely and rustic looking and the rise was good so thanks very much for your help.

Today looks much gentler.  I have the usual chat and coffee with Chris at hers this week and in the afternoon I have  Groove but I'm doing it from home online today, mainly because it's going to be hot and at home I can have the fans blowing.

Also, I need to contact Alex and ask if he has anything he wants to make this week.  If not, I much have a look and see what we can make.
And I need to ask Beth if/when she wants bread, etc.

I don't have to be out for a class this morning so I'm having an easier start to the day but there are still things to do - when are there not - to I will stop rambling and get on.  Have a great day, take care, stay safe and see you tomorrow.  xx